- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup finely diced fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Freshly ground white pepper to taste
- 1 onion, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 large tomato, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 5 pita breads
- Tomato halves, green bell peppers, and parsley for garnish (optional)
- Put the meat, diced onions, parsley, and salt and peppers on a wooden board or in a bowl. Knead with both hands until well mixed.
- Divide the meat into 15 pieces and mold these into ovals.
- Thread 3 of the meat ovals onto a thin meat skewer, each separated by an onion and a tomato.
- Set the skewers on a grill over white embers. Also place an Iraqi pita or other type of pita on the grill. Watch the meat carefully and turn after a few minutes to grill on the other side.
- Serve on a platter with the pita, and, if you like, with tomato halves, peppers, and parsley in the center.